BoyarMiller

Throughout his career, Chris Hanslik has advised clients in all aspects of their business-related legal issues. As Chairman of BoyarMiller Chris understands what it takes to run the day-to-day of a successful business such as developing strategy, managing a P&L, and cultivating employees. For many clients he serves as their outside General Counsel. His experience includes commercial transactions and business litigation, including contracts, business torts, securities and corporate governance, oil and gas, trade secrets, non-compete agreements and other employment-related disputes.

Chris strives to develop creative, practical, and value-driven solutions to complex problems and disputes from the outset. However, he also has the skills necessary for success in the courtroom. Chris’s courtroom experience ranges from state and federal court trials to arguments before the Supreme Court of Texas and all points in between. In the relentless pursuit of his client’s best interest, Chris keeps one important value in mind — integrity.

Affiliations

• Houston Bar Association
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• State Bar of Texas Litigation Section
• State Bar of Texas, Administration of Rules of Evidence Committee
• American Bar Association
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Board of Directors (2014-2016)
• The Entrepreneurship Institute, Board of Directors, Houston Chapter (2007-2012)
• Smart Litigator Texas Board (2011-2012)
• Greater Houston Partnership, Business Leadership Council (2010)
• Greater Houston Partnership, Professional Services Council (2009)
• Greater Houston Partnership, Federal Relations Committee (1999-2001)

Community

• Houston Host Committee for the College Football Playoff National Championship, (2023-2024)
• Houston Super Bowl LI Host Sub-Committee
• The Texas Bowl, Board of Directors (2012-Present), Chairman (2014-2015)
• South Texas College of Law Houston, Board of Directors (2017-present)
• South Texas College of Law Houston, Alumni Board of Directors (2012-2015)
• Coalition for the Homeless, Board of Directors, (2021-Present), Vice Chairman (2022-2024), Chairman (2024-2026)
• SEARCH Homeless Services, Board of Directors (2015-Present), Chairman (2018-2021)
• SEARCH Homeless Services, Annual Luncheon Chair (2013)
• SEARCH Homeless Services, Friends of Picnic in the Park Host Committee (2010-Present)
• Center for Houston’s Future, Business/Civic Leadership Class (2011)
• Taste of the Texans, Steering Committee (2011-Present)
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Life Member, Speakers Committee: Committeeman (1997-2014), Vice Chairman (2006-2009), Team Captain (2003-2006), Business Speech Captain (2000-2003)
• SMU Alumni Association, Board of Directors (2005-2007)
• From time to time, Chris contributes articles to Texas Lawyer, Law 360 and The Houston Business Journal. He has served as an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law Houston teaching advocacy. He has also lectured to in-house legal departments regarding aspects of the attorney/client privilege and other ethical considerations as well as Internet privacy policies and eDiscovery.

• JD, South Texas College of Law Houston
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Dean’s Outstanding Advocate Award
• BBA, Southern Methodist University